IPC and WASH in Densely-Populated Areas – READY Initiative

Session 1: IPC and WASH in Densely-Populated Areas

In this first session in the IPC & WASH module, Senior Humanitarian WASH Advisor Abraham Varampath introduces key interventions and helpful tips for communities and agencies implementing IPC and WASH activities at the community level to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. This session focuses specifically on activities in densely populated settings, such as camps, informal settlements of internally-displaced persons, slums, and crowded places in the community.

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#1. Which of the following measures encourages social distancing at water supply points?

Additional physically distanced taps

Nudges

Water collection schedule

All of the above

#2. When identifying locations for infrastructure, such as handwashing, it is critical to:

Consult and engage the community first

Select the appropriate locations, and then meet with the community

After selecting the locations and building the infrastructure, invite the community to tour the new space

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